Crossword Genius

Get Democrat locked up (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

secured

'locked up' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'get democrat' is the wordplay.
'get' becomes 'secure' (securing is a kind of getting).
'democrat' becomes 'd'.
'secure'+'d'='SECURED'

(Other definitions for secured that I've seen before include "Gained" , "Got by special effort" , "Seized" , "Rescued (anag.)" , "Apprehended" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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